Fatal crashes in Cumberland County, New Jersey
In 2024, 30 people died in 25 fatal crashes in Cumberland County, New Jersey, 36.4% more than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 230 fatal crashes and 250 deaths, the 13th most of 21 counties in New Jersey.
19.3 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 7.1 across New Jersey in 2024; 16.4 against 6.7 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 155,678, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in New Jersey.
Deaths in Cumberland County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25 | 30 |
| 2023 | 20 | 22 |
| 2022 | 20 | 20 |
| 2021 | 27 | 28 |
| 2020 | 22 | 24 |
| 2019 | 20 | 20 |
| 2018 | 18 | 19 |
| 2017 | 24 | 26 |
| 2016 | 29 | 32 |
| 2015 | 25 | 29 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Cumberland County
State Highway 47 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Cumberland County from 2015 to 2024: 28, with 31 deaths. The 6 roads listed held 43% of all fatal crashes in Cumberland County from 2015 to 2024; 6 state highways. 43% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 57% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Highway 47 | 28 | 31 | 10 | |
| 2 | State Highway 49 | 24 | 26 | 6 | no page |
| 3 | State Highway 55 | 20 | 22 | 4 | no page |
| 4 | State Highway 56 | 11 | 11 | 1 | no page |
| 5 | State Highway 77 | 10 | 10 | 4 | no page |
| 6 | State Highway 347 | 6 | 7 | 3 | no page |
Vineland had 33% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 76 of 230.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Vineland 76, Millville 37, Mauricetown 25, Bridgeton 11. The city is not filed for crashes outside a city.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen in Cumberland County
The heaviest slot is Friday, 8 pm to midnight, with 13 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 9 pm to 10 pm; the worst month is August.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 4.8 percent, 11 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 9 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 10 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 5.7 percent, 13 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 3.0 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 10 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan4.3%
- Feb7.4%
- Mar7.0%
- Apr6.1%
- May9.1%
- Jun8.7%
- Jul7.4%
- Aug11.7%
- Sep11.7%
- Oct7.8%
- Nov7.0%
- Dec11.7%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Cumberland County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 41%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 31%, a pedestrian in 19%, a cyclist in 3.0%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 95 | 41% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 72 | 31% |
| Pedestrian | 43 | 19% |
| Cyclist | 7 | 3.0% |
| Other | 7 | 3.0% |
| Rollover | 6 | 2.6% |
| Parked vehicle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not reported | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
How fatal crashes in Cumberland County compare with New Jersey
The largest difference from New Jersey: from 2015 to 2024, 35% of fatal crashes in Cumberland County were with a drinking driver, against 22% across New Jersey. Also above the New Jersey share: rural roads. Below it: pedestrians. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of New Jersey. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 230 crashes.
| Cumberland | New Jersey | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 23% | 11% | above the New Jersey share |
| At or near an intersection | 32% | 34% | about the same as the New Jersey share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 21% | 18% | about the same as the New Jersey share |
| A drinking driver | 35% | 22% | above the New Jersey share |
| Speeding | 27% | 23% | about the same as the New Jersey share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 21% | 26% | about the same as the New Jersey share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 46% | 45% | about the same as the New Jersey share |
| Hit-and-run | 5.7% | 8.7% | about the same as the New Jersey share |
| A motorcycle involved | 13% | 14% | about the same as the New Jersey share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 18% | 29% | below the New Jersey share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Questions about fatal crashes in Cumberland County, New Jersey
- How many people died in car accidents in Cumberland County in 2024?
- 30 people died in 25 fatal crashes in Cumberland County, New Jersey, in 2024, 36.4% more than in 2023. That is 19.3 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 7.1 across New Jersey. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Cumberland County?
- State Highway 47 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Cumberland County from 2015 to 2024: 28, with 31 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Cumberland County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Friday, 8 pm to midnight, with 13 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Cumberland County involved a drinking driver?
- 81 of 230 fatal crashes in Cumberland County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 35%, against 22% across New Jersey.
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Where the Cumberland County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Cumberland County (county code 11). A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The rate per 100,000 uses the Census Bureau's population estimate for the county; it is the only figure here not counted from FARS. Totals from state highway departments and news reports can differ: they count from their own crash reports, often before every death within 30 days is known, while NHTSA's file is checked against death certificates and revised once a year. The full method.
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